Sysco Imperial Pimento Cheese Bites

Yield: 4 servings

Mini Biscuits 2 cups Baker’s Source buttermilk biscuit mix 1 cup buttermilk pan spray 2 tablespoons everything seasoning

For Serving 4 Imperial Fresh garlic cloves, crushed 6 cups packed Imperial Fresh chopped collard greens ½ cup Arrezzio Imperial olive oil ½ teaspoon Sysco Imperial red pepper fl akes ½ teaspoon Sysco Classic kosher salt 12 Sysco Imperial Pimento Cheese Bites ½ cup pepper jelly ½ cup pickled cherry peppers and/or pickled jalapeños

Mini Biscuits: Stir biscuit mix and buttermilk in a bowl until a shaggy dough is formed. Drop 1½ tablespoons dough 2 inches apart onto a sheet tray sprayed with pan spray; sprinkle with everything seasoning. Bake at 450°F until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Makes about 12 biscuits. For serving, toss a portion of garlic, greens, oil, red pepper fl akes, and salt in a bowl; cook in a sauté pan over high heat until lightly charred, about 2 minutes. Deep-fry 3 Pimento Cheese Bites in vegetable oil at 350°F until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Serve split biscuits fi lled with Pimento Cheese Bites, greens, and a portion of pepper jelly and pickled peppers.

Classic Coleslaw ½ cup Sysco Imperial mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Sysco Classic apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Sysco Classic granulated sugar ½ teaspoon Sysco Classic kosher salt ¼ teaspoon Sysco Imperial ground black pepper 2 cups shredded Imperial Fresh green cabbage ½ cup shredded Imperial Fresh carrots ½ cup shredded Imperial Fresh red cabbage ¼ cup fi nely chopped Imperial Fresh white onion

For Serving 1½ cups cooked shredded chicken 1 cup Sysco Imperial barbeque sauce 24 Sysco Imperial Pimento Cheese Bites 6 slices Block & Barrel thick-cut white bread, quartered 24 Block & Barrel bread and butter pickle slices 12 (4-inch) wooden skewers

Classic Coleslaw: Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a bowl; add remaining ingredients and toss. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. For serving, heat a portion of chicken and barbeque sauce in a sauté pan over medium heat until bubbling, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Deep-fry 4 Pimento Cheese Bites in vegetable oil at 350°F until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Top a portion of white bread slices with chicken, a portion of coleslaw, 2 Pimento Cheese Bites, and 2 pickles; secure with skewers.

Yield: 4 servings (12 sliders)

Confetti Chow-Chow Relish 1 cup Imperial Fresh green and/or red cabbage, fi nely chopped 1 cup Imperial Fresh green, orange, red, and/or yellow bell pepper, fi nely chopped ½ cup fi nely chopped Imperial Fresh Spanish onion and/or red onion ½ cup Imperial Fresh green and/or red tomatoes, fi nely chopped 2 tablespoons fi nely chopped Imperial Fresh jalapeño peppers 2½ teaspoons Sysco Classic kosher salt 2 tablespoons Sysco Classic apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons Sysco Classic granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon Sysco Imperial McCormick celery seeds ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds ¼ teaspoon Sysco Imperial red pepper fl akes

For Serving 12 Buckhead Newport slider hamburger patties (2 ounces each) 12 Sysco Imperial Pimento Cheese Bites 12 Baker’s Source brioche slider buns, split 8 ounces Clock & Barrel thinly sliced smoked ham 3 cup Sysco Classic spicy brown mustard Confetti Chow-Chow Relish: Toss cabbage, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, jalapeños, and salt; refrigerate in an airtight container overnight. Drain liquid from vegetable mixture; add remaining ingredients and toss. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 6 days. Makes about 1½ cups. For serving, grill 3 hamburger patties over medium-high heat until internal temperature reaches 160°F, turning once, about 8 minutes. Deep-fry 3 Pimento Cheese Bites in vegetable oil at 350°F until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Top bottom buns with a portion of ham and mustard, patties, a portion of Confetti Chow-Chow Relish, and Pimento Cheese Bites.

Yield: 4 servings

Deviled Eggs 2 hard-cooked Wholesome Farms Imperial eggs, halved lengthwise 1 tablespoon Sysco Imperial mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Sysco Classic spicy brown mustard

For Serving ice 40 ounces Sysco Classic Bloody Mary mix 2 ounces pickle brine 2 teaspoons Sysco Classic prepared horseradish 4 dashes celery or Angostura bitters 2 tablespoons Sysco Imperial McCormick celery salt 4 Imperial Fresh lemon wedges 12 Sysco Imperial Pimento Cheese Bites 4 (6-inch) wooden skewers 4 Block & Barrel bread and butter pickle slices 4 slices Sysco Classic thick-cut bacon, cooked 2 Imperial Fresh jalapeño peppers, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces ¼ teaspoon Sysco Imperial cayenne pepper

Deviled Eggs: Scoop egg yolks into a bowl; whisk in mayonnaise and mustard. Transfer yolk mixture to a piping bag; pipe into egg whites. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 days.

For serving, fi ll cocktail shaker with ice. Add a portion of Bloody Mary mix, pickle brine, horseradish, and bitters; shake well. Place celery salt in wide, shallow dish; wet rim of glass with a lemon wedge and dip into celery salt. Fill glass with additional ice; pour Bloody Mary mixture into glass. Deep-fry 3 Pimento Cheese Bites in vegetable oil at 350°F until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Garnish drink with a portion of pickles, bacon, deviled egg, and a skewer of jalapeño and Pimento Cheese Bites. Garnish deviled egg with cayenne pepper. Chef Tip Serve with classic pimento cheese dip and pork rinds.